Sources: Celtic braced for £15m Kyogo Furuhashi bid
Celtic are braced for Premier League bids for star forward Kyogo Furuhashi this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
It is believed that mid-table Crystal Palace, who have watched the 28-year-old regularly this season, and relegation-threatened Southampton are interested in his services.
Celtic have no intention of letting Furuhashi depart Parkhead for less than £15million this summer.
The Japan international’s Hoops contract expires in June 2025.
Sources with knowledge of the situation have revealed that Celtic accept they are vulnerable to losing the Scottish Premiership top scorer in the off-season.
Another Old Firm goal in the Scottish Cup semi-final on Sunday (30 April) could persuade clubs south of the border to table a big-money bid.
Furuhashi has become a firm fan favourite at Parkhead since joining in 2021 for a reported fee of £4.6million.
He has notched 29 goals and five assists in 43 appearances for Celtic this season with the Hoops on the cusp of retaining the Scottish Premiership title.
The striker, who can also play on both flanks, leads the scoring charts in the Scottish top flight with 23 strikes.
Furuhashi’s first season in Scotland saw him notch 20 goals and five assists in 33 games across all competitions despite struggles with injury.
Crystal Palace have all but secured Premier League survival following the appointment of veteran boss Roy Hodgson last month.
The Eagles sit 12th in the English top flight with 37 points.
Meanwhile, Southampton are set to drop to the Championship after 11 years in the Premier League.
Ruben Selles’ side are six points from safety with five games of the 2022-23 campaign to play.
In other news, Celtic and Sunderland race to sign Championship star.